Passenger Seat Squeak Fix

GreaseMonkey · #1 09-12-2008, 05:58 AM

I have a bad habit for fixing stuff and not taking pictures. Maybe it's the mechanic in me, used to working flat rate.

Anywho, I am not sure exactly which component was causing this squeak, but it's gone (for now).

What is causing the squeak is the belt buckle strap that is rubbing a bolt head that is on the bottom of the seat, towards the back.

There is a very easy and simple way to fix this. Take an adhesive strip of velcro and wrap it around the strap.

You can also replace the bolt with a smaller one. I went the quick route with the velcro, and the squeak is gone.

**UN4GTBL** · #2 09-12-2008, 07:31 AM

Somebody try this and take some pics!

icemanthrilla · #3 09-12-2008, 09:26 AM

good job Grease! thanks for the writeup.

GreaseMonkey · #4 10-13-2008, 01:46 PM

Ok, FYI it is not the seat clamps.

It is the damn seat belt bolt for the buckle on the inside part of the seat. If I change the angle, it will go away. I lubed and tightened it, and it seems better.

It's making the noise when we hit bumps because the buckle is getting forced out putting stress on the bolt.

**brucestr21** · #5 10-13-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey

Ok, FYI it is not the seat clamps.

It is the damn seat belt bolt for the buckle on the inside part of the seat. If I change the angle, it will go away. I lubed and tightened it, and it seems better.

It's making the noise when we hit bumps because the buckle is getting forced out putting stress on the bolt.

I have this same freakin' problem. I might take the seat out and shoot some pics for everyone when i fix it. How certain are you that this is the issue?

GreaseMonkey · #6 10-13-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by brucestr21

I have this same freakin' problem. I might take the seat out and shoot some pics for everyone when i fix it. How certain are you that this is the issue?

Because when it starts squeaking with someone riding in my car, as soon as I grab their buckle, it immediately stops. When I release it, the noise starts again.

If someone that is very large sits in there, they'll push the buckle out so far that it won't move and make the noise. It only does it for a certain size person.

So it is not the seat pan or seat bracket. It is the seat belt buckle, the part that has the button mounting bolt that is making the noise.

MacOne · #7 10-14-2008, 01:49 PM

yeah, i think i told you that a while back.

GreaseMonkey · #8 10-14-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MacOne

yeah, i think i told you that a while back.

Yeah, I know I was wrong. The reason I thought it was the seat pan was if I pressed down on it, it made noise as well.

MacOne · #9 10-14-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey

Yeah, I know I was wrong. The reason I thought it was the seat pan was if I pressed down on it, it made noise as well.

so what you did fixed it? i havent really heard it in a while in my car.........

GreaseMonkey · #10 10-14-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MacOne

so what you did fixed it? i havent really heard it in a while in my car.........

Lube on the seat belt connector bolt. Haven't tried tightening it up yet.

The seat pan did not make the same noise, just a light creaking.

I took the semi-circle brackets off that hold the pan to the round seat frame tubing, and lined them with thin weatherstripping.

I was never able to duplicate the squeaking sound except if someone that is the right size sits in the seat. The dealer was unable to duplicate it either.